Sovereign Grand Inspector Genera

Illustrious James Dean Cole, 33º
Sovereign Grand Inspector General
in the Orient of Virginia
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry
Southern Jurisdiction of the
United States of America

Illustrious James Dean Cole, 33°, serves as both the Grand Treasurer General of the Supreme Council and as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General in Virginia.

Brother Cole was raised a Master Mason in 1983, in Craighill Lodge # 160, serving as its Worshipful Master in 1987. His past Masonic service includes serving as District Deputy Grand Master, District Educational Officer and as Chairman of the Grand Lodge Committee on Finance.

Brother Cole is a member of the Valley of Roanoke, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and was coroneted 33° Inspector General Honorary in October, 2001. He is a member of Blacksburg Royal Arch Chapter # 65, Blacksburg Commandery # 32, the Fort Lee-Richmond Camp # 72 of the National Sojourners, Kazim Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Saint Thomas Conclave, Knights of the Red Cross, Wilderness Road York Rite College, and a 9^th Grade member of the Masonic Societas Rosicruciana. He has been elected to honorary membership in several Virginia lodges. His current roles include: Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina; the board of directors of the Scottish Rite Research Society; the Code Commission for the Grand Lodge of Virginia; the Virginia Rainbow for Girls Scholarship Committee; the advisory board of the Virginia DeMolay Foundation and as a charter advisor for the Hanging Rock Chapter of DeMolay.

He has received high honors from each of the Masonic Youth organizations, including an Honorary Membership on the International Council of DeMolay and its Legion of Honor award; the Grand Cross of Color from the Rainbow for Girls and Honorary Membership on the Job’s Daughters Grand Guardian Council of Virginia. On April 1, 2003, he received the Pierpont Edwards medal from the Grand Lodge of Connecticut for outstanding Masonic Service. On November 5, 2004, he received the George Washington Distinguished Service Award from the Grand Lodge of Virginia. In 2006, he was commissioned an honorary Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of Kentucky. On November 10, 2006, he received the Odie R. Howell Leadership Award from the Virginia DeMolay Foundation.

On November 14, 2000 he was elected and installed as the 156^th Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. On January 1, 2003, he was appointed Deputy of the Supreme Council, in Virginia and on October 7, 2003, was crowned an active member of the Supreme Council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, USA. He was appointed Grand Treasurer General of the Supreme Council in October, 2006 and currently chairs its Finance Committee.

Illustrious Brother Cole was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 3, 1958 and moved with his parents to Shawsville, Virginia, in 1969, where he and his wife, Mary Ann, now reside.

They have a daughter and a son. Professionally, he is a CPA, having worked in public accounting and later in various administrative positions at Virginia Tech for almost twenty years. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Masters degree from Virginia Tech. He is currently employed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Masonic Home of Virginia.

Brother Cole has been active in community and church service, including service as an Adult Bible Class teacher and as an active lay speaker since age fifteen. Professionally, he has served as a consultant and advisor to numerous companies, universities and non-profit organizations throughout the country. He regularly conducts workshops for Masonic and other charities and is a frequent speaker at professional conferences around the country. In his spare time he enjoys golf.

Illustrious Louis Kerford "Kerry" Campbell, 33º IGH
Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the Valley of Roanoke

Louis Kerford "Kerry" Campbell was born on July 8, 1950, in Arlington, Virginia, and was educated in the public schools of Botetourt County. He received an AB Degree from the College of William and Mary and a JD Degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William and Mary. He has pursued additional courses through the National Judicial College. He was admitted to the Virginia Bar and began his professional career as Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Botetourt County in 1975 and practiced law from 1976 until 1988, when he was appointed as Judge of the General District Court, 25th Judicial District, and where he has served as Chief Judge for ten years. He is a veteran of the United States Army and was discharged with the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

He is a member of the Valley of Roanoke, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, was invested Knight Commander Court of Honor in 1987, coroneted an Inspector General Honorary, 33° in 1997, and is the Personal Representative of the Sovereign Grand Inspector General for the Valley of Roanoke.

He is a member of Murray Royal Arch Chapter, Bayard Commandery and Kazim Temple AAONMS where he is a member and past Captain of the Provost guard and member of the ROJ.

He joined Roanoke Valley Chapter Order of DeMolay in 1965 and has worked with DeMolay ever since: as an advisor since 1971, Chapter Dad of two different chapters for about 30 of the last 38 years, a member of the DeMolay Legion of Honor and an active member of the DeMolay Supreme Council.

He was honored by the presentation of the John Blair Junior Award of the Grand Lodge of Virginia by Most Worshipful Albert Hugh Tignor. In 2008 the delegates honored him with election to the office of Grand Junior Deacon and he presently serves the Grand Lodge of Virginia as Grand Senior Deacon.

Illustrious Brother Campbell is married to the former Marsha Lynn Kays. They have a son, Louis Alexander "Alex" Campbell, who is a member of Catawba Lodge No. 342. They attend Fincastle United Methodist Church.